Nashville is blessed with people who know how to do hair, and well. But a good hair experience moves beyond shaping and styling, often into realms of theater and espionage—and for that you need a stylist who hasn't yet become a tonsorial supernova. To get someone you'll tell people you knew back when, you need to be part of that upward momentum now. Sarah Shepherd, currently cutting and styling at Shine Salon in Green Hills, is that person. She has impeccable skill with scissors and color, and she's the best kind of listener: one with an ear cocked toward finding your inner glamour. Just fast-forward a few years, and you'll wish you'd heeded this call. —JASON SHAWHAN
